House GOP deadlocks over Trump's demands, sending lawmakers home early

[Dulcinea]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whither the U.S. House?

As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, the legislative branch has momentarily called it quits.

The House leadership on Tuesday abruptly canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early for the holiday recess, Speaker Mike Johnson ’s majority once again ground to a standstill by a Republican revolt over their own party’s agenda.

In this case, it’s a standoff blocking the annual defense bill — with pay raises for the troops and other matters at a time of war — as the renegade Republicans push to include President Donald Trump’s own priority, the SAVE America Act, a strict voter ID bill. Last week, the Senate similarly shuttered after Trump’s demands.

https://apnews.com/article/save-act-mike-johnson-housing-bill-f9af93810930ad282ebb96934cbe1955

[Historic NY]

1. The least productive congress in history....

The Squeaker can't control it so he shuts it down.

[CaptainTruth]

2. Republicans can't govern...

...& I don't think they want to.

[Volaris]

3. Ok, so if congress is out of session, that means the bipartisan housing bill is now dead dead?

Because rules are, trump can veto it within 10 days OR it automatically becomes law, AS LONG AS CONGRESS IS IN SESSION for those 10 days?

Do I have that right?

[MervinFerd]

5. interesting question.

Likely depends on whether Congress is technically "in session" vs merely adjourned.

Some time back the Senate would have somebody speak to an empty room to prevent intermittent appointments.

[poozwah]

4. home run

johnson wanted to take his balls before he left, but he couldn’t because he had given them to trump.

[modrepub]

6. At A Time Of War?!?

What milquetoast reporter wormed that statement into the article? There is no war declaration. It’s only called a war when it’s convenient to ensure proper management of the masses.